Rwanda has recently been in the news due to a controversial plan by the UK government to potentially send asylum seekers to the country. This plan has faced legal challenges and criticism from human rights groups. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the UK's Rwanda policy affecting Irish asylum cases. The situation has sparked debates about immigration policies, human rights, and international relations.
Rwanda, officially known as the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country located in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. It is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is known for its tragic history, particularly the 1994 genocide that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Since then, the country has made significant strides in rebuilding and reconciliation efforts. Rwanda has a population of over 12 million people and Kigali is its capital and largest city. The country is known for its stunning landscapes, including mountains, lakes, and national parks.
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Civilians have been caught in the fighting between pro-government forces and M23 rebels vying for control in North Kivu.
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The prime minister claims the controversial Rwanda plan is a deterrent that will stop asylum seekers coming into the UK illegally - but yet another legal challenge, with possibly more to come, may undermine that central message.
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Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’
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Those who have had an asylum claim refused or withdrawn and cannot appeal could now also be deported.
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UK government considers appeal after judge says act undermines post-Brexit human rights protections guaranteed in the region
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James Cleverly has announced that failed asylum seekers - including those from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria who can't safely return to their homeland - will now be considered
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The Labour leader spoke to Sky News's Beth Rigby about Rwanda, winning a majority, his newest MP and whether he would do a deal with the Lib Dems.
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Mexican officials and aides are planning for a drastic shift in U.S. relations should Donald Trump win in November.
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The former minister appeals to Rishi Sunak to "change course", telling Sky News that getting tougher on immigration is "an entirely mainstream view".
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Hunger strikes at detention centres as asylum seekers get ‘no answers’ from Home Office and fear removal on Gatwick or Heathrow flights
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Human rights groups accused the UK Government of being an 'outlier' for not criticising the Rwandan regime over links to the feared M23 militia accused of atrocities in the DRC
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Whether it’s the economy, migration, welfare or the defence of our realm, Labour is nowhere to be seen
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Ministers are now facing attacks on two fronts - with more cases expected from as early as next week.
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Home Office figures show 7,567 migrants have arrived in the UK by small boats so far this year.
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The row over immigrants has put Anglo-Irish relations back into the deep freeze and re-ignited arguments about the post-Brexit North-South border.
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Paul Routledge on the unbelievable news that more than half the 5,700 asylum seekers marked for deportation to Rwanda now 'cannot be located'
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A law aimed at reviving the plan to send some asylum seekers to the east African country passed last week.
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Even if flights take off to Rwanda, the public has already stopped listening.
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Ahmed Alhashimi says he will ‘never forgive myself’, as daughter’s former classmates in Sweden mourn her loss
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Five migrants, including a child, were killed in a crush on board a boat crossing the Channel.